Industrial Controls & Instrumentation Technologist

A day in this role

Sunrise or sunset, you’ll keep production humming. After completing training, you’ll transition into a rotating 2-2-3 schedule, alternating days and nights. You start your shift by reviewing maintenance tickets, then move quickly from diagnosing a PLC input fault to swapping a VFD, and finish by commissioning a newly installed flow instrument. Safety is your constant companion, documentation your daily habit, and collaboration with operations and maintenance your rhythm.

Compensation & schedule

• Pay: $38 – $42 per hour, DOE
• Schedule: 2-2-3 rotation (two on, two off, three on), rotating between day and night shifts

What you’ll take on

• Own safety: follow all standards, procedures, and lockout/tagout protocols
• Rapid troubleshooting of electrical and instrumentation breakdowns to minimize downtime
• Execute planned work: repairs, preventive maintenance, installations, and commissioning
• Interpret blueprints, electrical schematics, and OEM manuals confidently
• Work with urgency and minimal supervision; communicate progress clearly
• Install conduit, cabling, and related equipment to spec
• Maintain and diagnose PLCs, motor starters, relays, solenoid valves, flow instruments, motors, circuits, proximity sensors, thermocouples, electric heaters, and VFDs
• Perform additional related tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• Successful completion of the Work Keys test is required (tests will be administered as needed)
• Preferred: journeyman electrician and journeyman instrumentation technician experience

Physical capability

• Lift up to 50 lbs without accommodation
• Walk stairs (20–30 steps) and climb straight ladders (15–18 feet)
• Push/pull loads on rollers or carts
• Operate effectively both solo and within a team

What success looks like

• Fast, accurate resolution of E&I issues
• Planned maintenance and installs completed on time
• Consistent adherence to safety and performance expectations

Tools you’ll touch

• Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)
• Conveyor Systems

Why partner with Express

• Weekly pay—every Friday
• Holiday pay
• Health benefits: medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance options
• Immediate openings so you can start quickly
• Career variety across light industrial, skilled trades, administrative, and professional roles
• Flexible opportunities: permanent, temporary, seasonal, and contract
• One application unlocks multiple opportunities
• Dedicated support throughout your search and onboarding
• Local experts connected to trusted employers
• Always free job placement services for job seekers

Ready to apply? Choose your path

• Online: ExpressPros.com/BaldwinCountyAL
• Call: 251-989-5500 for an immediate interview
• Email: Jobs.BaldwinCountyAL@ExpressPros.com
• Walk in: Visit one of our 3 Baldwin County offices

Office locations

• Summerdale: 18390 Vaughn Road (Open Monday – Friday, 8am–5pm)
• Orange Beach: 4776 Main Street, Suite L211, Office H (Call for appointment)
• Bay Minette: 15 Hand Avenue, Suite A (Call for appointment)

Questions?

Call us at (251) 989-5500

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